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3pl digital age

3PLs In The Digital Age

February 15, 2018ectransportFreight Logistics Transportation3pl, 3pl digital disruption, 3pl ecommerce, 3pls digital

The digital disruption is infiltrating all industries, and understanding the past of the logistic industry helps us navigate the uncertainty of our future in the digital age. During the Industrial Revolution, there was a tremendous impact by technology on logistics, opening doors to the wide variety of modes, destinations, speeds, and efficiencies we still utilize…

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Partnerships with 3PLs

Important Factors Considering Partnerships with 3PLs

February 15, 2018ectransportTransport and Logistics Company3pl partnerships, the right 3pl

Pricing is only one factor influencing how shippers award logistics service contracts. Most shippers favor service over price. A partnership with a 3PL can provide tremendous value to a shipper’s supply chain, but finding the right partner can be a process.  Below are several tips when looking for the right partnership: Increase volume by consolidating…

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Trucker Tools, McLeod Software Announce Smart Capacity Integration

December 13, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transportearly adopters, ect, McLeod Software, trucker tools

East Coast Transport among first to seize opportunities from integrated freight matching platform Reston, Va. Dec. 20, 2017 — Trucker Tools, a leading driver smartphone app, load tracking and freight matching solutions provider, announces the integration of its Smart Capacity platform with PowerBroker®, an enterprise-wide freight brokerage management system from McLeod Software. Launched in September…

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ECT leader in Cold Chain Logistics

Ticking Clock: Successfully Maneuvering New Regulations and Tech in Cold Chain Logistics

December 11, 2017ectransportFreight Logistics Transportation3pl cold freight requirements, cold chain government regulations, cold chain logistics leader, cold freight technology, refer transport, transporting cold freight, what is cold chain logistics

The amount of logistical maneuvering involved in transporting frozen perished foods is endless, luckily with the advancements in technology third-party logistics companies can deliver the foods on time. The adoption of new technology for cold chain systems could reduce losses by 30%-50% for fresh and frozen food retailers, thereby increasing profits. Transporting refrigerated items is…

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ECT and BiTA Blockchain Alliance

East Coast Transport Announces Partnership with BiTA

December 11, 2017ectransportEast Coast TransportBita blockchain alliance, east coast transport

ECT, leading 3PL, Makes Alliance with Blockchain in Transport Alliance Both East Coast Transport and BiTA (www.bita.studio) believe blockchain is one of the most significant developments for the industry since the creation of the internet. By providing more clarity and standards around blockchain through education and promotion of the technology, BiTA intends to be the…

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Logistics

ECT’s Recommendations On Insuring Valuable Cargo

October 30, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport

Every day, East Coast Transport helps companies ship large and valuable cargo across the country. As a third-party logistics company, we understand the importance of keeping the shipments sale and in-tact. Anything over $100,000 in value being shipped is considered of high value and needs to be insured. In this article, we would like to…

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Plug and Play Supply Chain

Connecting Logistics Using Plug-and-Play Supply Chain

October 24, 2017ectransportFreight Logistics Transportationplug-and-play supply chain

There is a renewed interest in streamlining supply chains through two methods: segmentation and standardization. However, these are much different from the practices of the early 2000’s. As the digital revolution continues to infiltrate all industries, with the influences of data analytics, organizations can now create cost-effective, agile supply chains built on intelligent, data-driven decisions…

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East Coast Transport selects Load Track from Trucker Tools

October 4, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transportreal-time shipment, trucker tools, trucker tools app

East Coast Transport, LLC, a mid-size third-party logistics provider, has selected the automated Load Track platform from Trucker Tools and plans to extend its use of the technology beyond real-time freight visibility. East Coast Transport (ECT), based in Paulsboro, N.J., serves some of the largest shippers in the United States. The company is celebrating its…

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refrigerated shipping

Heating Up the Ozone with Cold Loads

July 19, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transportcold loads, energy conservation, reefer boxes, refrigerated shipping, transport technologies

As we head into July this year, most consumers do not realize the measures food transport companies take to ensure the consumables maintain a safe temperature to ward off spoilage and contamination. In fact, it is one of the largest types of shipment.  The CARG projects in three years (2020) the refrigerated food transport will…

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Will Amazon Impact the Food Transport Industry?

July 4, 2017ectransportTransport and Logistics Companyamazon fresh, amazon merger, cold loads, food and beverage transport, food desert, whole foods

One of the biggest headlines in the past few weeks concerning the food supply chain, is the giant e-commerce company, Amazon, buying the organic and holistic grocery chain, Whole Foods.  The grocery store was sold for $13.7 billion.  The question arises, what does this mean for the transportation industry and the food and beverage industry?…

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Best Woman-Owned 3PL Management Company – USA

June 23, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport

Press Release: Transport News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2017 Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards. The publication named East Coast Transport LLC the 2017 Best Woman-Owned 3PL Management Company in the United States. For forty years ECT, a woman-owned minority business, has continuously upheld its values and principles, bringing success to the…

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truck drivers osa

New Health Concerns for Drivers: Sleep Apnea

June 16, 2017ectransportEast Coast TransportFMSCA, FMSCA driver health regulations, OSA truck drivers, truck drivers health regulations, truck drivers with sleep apnea

Last year 5,000 people in the United States died in a car accident resulting from drowsy driving.   What does this have to do with the logistics industry? According to the National Sleep Association 60% of all drivers (including truck drivers), are sleepy and tired when driving.  This is important to address because the Logistics…

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Digital Disruption

Digital Disruption Of Logistics: Is The Internet Of Things The Culprit?

June 6, 2017ectransportFreight Logistics Transportation3PL technology, digital disruption of logistics, logistics internet of things

The Digital Era is consuming the business world and all industries; this undoubtedly includes the logistics industry.  But how? Let’s start with the definition of two concepts: the Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Disruption.  Too many people have used the Internet of Things as a blanket statement meaning anything digital.  IoT is more than…

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Truckers against human trafficking

Transportation Industry: The Front-Line Against Human Trafficking

May 15, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport

Most of America will never see the world of human trafficking. Yet, those in the transportation industry are all too aware of this unspoken underworld.  In fact, truck drivers are now the first line of defense against this silent epidemic.  In 2009, Truckers Against Trafficking formed to educate the transportation industry on human trafficking, and call them to…

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East Coast Transport Carrier of the Year 2016

East Coast Transport LLC: 2016 Butterball National Carrier of the Year

April 13, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport2016 award, 3pl, 3pl woman owned, butterball, butterball turkey, carrier, Carrier of the Year Award, COY2016, trucking

Butterball LLC, is pleased to announce East Coast Transport LLC as the 2016 Butterball National Carrier of the Year.  The award was presented to East Coast Transport, LLC by Dan Bohlman, Sr. Manager Logistics Procurement for Butterball. “We review all of our carriers monthly through our carrier scorecard and then also look at the details of how well…

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3PL Warehouse

The Woman-Owned 3PL, EastCoast Transport, Celebrates 40 Years in Operation

March 29, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport3pl, 3pl minority owned, 3pl woman owned, 40th anniversary

For forty years ECT, a woman-owned minority business, has continuously upheld its values and principles, bringing success to the company, its customers and their employees.   As a 3PL (Third Party Logistics Company), East Coast Transport has proven that they have the ability to attract and retain the best people, provide flawlessly executed integrated solutions and…

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macropoint manges loads

East Coast Transport And MacroPoint Manages Loads Down to the Last Mile

March 27, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport3pl, certified truck broker, load tracking solution, macropoint, managing loads

Down to the last mile, East Coast Transport is managing loads effectively with MacroPoint: ECT strives to enable location tracking that provides real-time monitoring and event notifications. In the 3PL business, there is a disadvantage in needing to rely on having a direct telephone conversation with a carriers or drivers. Meeting pick up and delivery deadlines…

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East Coast Transport Attends the Food Shippers of America 2017 Conference

February 28, 2017ectransportEast Coast TransportFood Shippers of America

February 28, 2017 – Orlando, FL – East Coast Transport will be attending the Food Shippers of America (FSA) 2017 Conference, which is being held in Orlando, FL from March 5th – 7th. This annual conference is a recognized platform for education of and relationship-building within the supply chain industry. Food shippers, as well as…

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3 Rivers Carrier of the Year 2016

East Coast Transport Names 3 Rivers Logistics Carrier of the Year

February 22, 2017ectransportEast Coast Transport3 Rivers Logistics, Carrier of the Year Award

February 22, 2017 – Springdale, AR – East Coast Transport of Paulsboro, NJ traveled to 3 Rivers Logistics in Springdale, AR to present ECT’s 2016 Carrier of the Year award. The award recognizes the provision of outstanding services, as well as the characteristics and values East Coast believes all logistics companies should possess. 3 Rivers…

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East Coast Transport Joins CargoNet

February 20, 2017ectransportEast Coast TransportCargoNet, logistics technology, security

East Coast Transport has recently joined CargoNet, the cargo theft prevention and recovery network. East Coast strives to make continuous investments in new technologies and services to further improve our customers’ experiences in working with ECT as their logistics provider. One of ECT’s goals is to ensure freight security to prevent cargo theft. What Does…

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